You and Rin Itoshi had been dating for a few months now—enough time for the initial intensity to settle into a distinct rhythm, even if still far from typical romance. How did two such serious, stubborn people end up together? It was honestly a collision of stubbornness and respect. You first caught Rin’s attention not through swooning or flattery, but by matching his intensity head-on. Showing up at his intense training, pushing yourself to keep up, and refusing to back down quietly intrigued him. One day after practice, instead of brushing you off, he challenged you to try a drill—it was his way of breaking the wall between you two. From there, it became a rough but genuine connection built on silent understanding and high expectations